PT " A e ".1 28, _ I __I_ _ __ _ ~ _ II _I _ _ _ IIIIIIU U -- Volume 2 Number 22 Published in the interest of personnel at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri ---- IIII~ID IPP- Next school meeting to discuss Impact Aid, asbestos removal By Bill Roche issues raised by parents about $150 for off-post that many parents here don't ESSAYONS Staff Writer here. Officials are hoping for pupils. Those amounts are understand that law, so the a better turnout at next decreasing every year, Mor- upcoming forum will give Fort Leonard Wood parents week's meeting. riss added. He also noted school administrators a get high marks for being Topics to be discussed at that while state funding has chance to explain how it is supportive of school activities the upcoming forum include: generally increased each applied, and discuss some involving their kids, said Erv * Budget/Federal Impact year, there may be major options. For example, he Morriss, Waynesville R-VI as- Aid. G.A. Maxwell, the fort's changes coming in the pro- mentioned an ongoing exper- sistant school superinten- school liaison officer, said gram that allocates those iment in Springfield which al- dant. Waynesville schools are not funds. lows students living within But when it comes to at- fully funded under Impact "We're very concerned that one-mile limit to ride on tending school meetings, like Aid, "and that's causing about the fact that Impact school buses on a space- the open forum the district some problems for this Aid isn't fully funded," Mor- available basis. has scheduled for 7 p.m. school district." About 60 riss said. "I don't think par- * Summer school. Some Wednesday in the general percent of the district's 4,900 ents are aware how big a parents have expressed an purpose room of Wood Mid- students come from the fort, problem that is." interest in having a summer dle School, Morriss says they he explained, but only 24 "It's important to the quali- school program started here, just don't make the grade. percent of the district's bud- ty of education here in the Maxwell said, so school offi- "It seems like everyone is get is funded by federal dol- community," Maxwell said. cials want to find out if a pro- busy, and it's hard for them lars. And every time a family * Transportation regula- gram is viable. Again, this is to show up," he said. moves off the fort, the district tions. Maxwell explained that partly a budget issue, he That's unusual, consider- loses money - Impact Aid state law says any child living added, as state law mandates ing that Morriss said the top- pays $1,450 yearly per stu- within one mile of their ics for the forum come from dent living on post, but only school must walk. He added See SCHOOL, page 7 Military, civil engineers to meet By Jeffrey Peyton Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Schroed- military engineers is just the engineers handle everything ESSAYONS Staff Writer er, post commanding gener- first of several planned as from street repair to the pub- al, will open the two-day con- Fort Wood grows into a re- lic water supply. "Much of Today marks another mile- ference. The event will be gional engineering resource. what these people do is simi- stone in Fort Leonard Wood's highlighted by professional "It's a professional out- lar to DEH functions," he evolution into the Army En- development seminars and reach," Ludwig said, explain- said. gineer Center as civil engi- workshops, and a joint lun- ing the purpose of the meet- "But unlike public works neers from around the state cheon with Society of Ameri- ing, "an effort to involve mili- people, DEM is also respon- :converge on the installation can Military Engineers. Mar-- tary engineers waih t~heir sible for post housing., envi- f:oc a two-day meeting be-. tin C. Jisc hke, chancellor of civiian coimterparrt." ronmcntal consideratiors tween the American Public the University of Missouri- Members of APWA are en- and more." Works Association and the Rolla and civilian aide to the gineers responsible for the Whitecotton added that the U.S. infrastructure differences and similarities Army Engineer Center. Secretary of the Army, will be of American A costumed kitten cleans the cotton candy from This meeting, one of two the guest speaker. society - the public works of between the two have her claw''. t;e annuaa Halloween Spooktacular. An semi-annual meetings prompted the director of En- of the According to Col Wesley every city. According to estimfia 5,000 ghosts, goblins and ghouls attended Missouri chapter of APWA, Ludwig, Thomas Whitecotton of the gineering and Housing, Lt. director of Plans, night's extravaganza at Nutter Field ouse. will take place in the Fort Training and Mobilization, Directorate of Engineering ThUsday the to y see page nine. Leonard Wood Officers Club. this meeting of civilian and and Housing, public works See MEETING, page 7 For CFCdonationsa benefit local causes%Energy costs exeed pSt gal By Jeffrey Peyton cause - and to be sure Committee, CFC is the mil- By C.J. Vanhorne tant. It 11 run out if we don't important," he said. "People ESSAYONS Staff Writer your money is going where itary side of the annual ESSAYONS Staff Writer conserve." are sometimes careless and you want it to go. United Way campaign in The commanding general leave the tempera HH:re turned SThe Combined Federal According to Col. Gerald which communities raise has given to post residents up high while winsows and Campaign is a once-a-year Gas stoves, electric lights, Werner, chairman of the funds for local and nation- furnaces, air conditioners - the responsibility of using re- doors are left open. Many chance to give to a worthy Local Federal Coordinating al charities. all modern day conveniences sources wisely. According to people use storm doors as "It's important to re- our grandparents didn't DeShurley, residents taking the only door." Storm doors member that the money have. Because we take them this responsibility seriously and windows are useful insu- goes where you want it," for granted and squander the will help the supply of lators only when the main Werner said. 'With CFC, natural resources that fuel petroleum last longer. doors and windows are you can donate to the these conveniences, our chil- In fiscal year 1988, Fort closed. Acccording to causes you're interested dren may not have them later Leonard Wood spent $9.4 DeShurley, heating costs can in." on. million for utilities, which is be reduced by shutting heat "Responsible persons will about $.5 million more than ducts and closing unused Though most of the be concerned about the fu- the budgeted goal. More than rooms. Setting back the money raised through CFC ture generation," said Jack half was spent on electricity. thermostat when retiring is designated for for national DeShurley, energy manage- DeShurley said there are the night also conserves en- organizations, CFC money ment officer in the Direc- many ways that we -- as both has greatly ergy. benefited some torate of Engineering and government employees and Cooking is an local easy way to charities as well. Housing. "Increasing peo- residents of the housing ar- save energy monies, he said. 6aA a; ple's awareness of the eas - can save energy. See CFC, page 7 - -- ---- -- I I I I I petroleum shortage is impor- "Controlling temperature is See ENERGY, page 7 :_ i ~: :d';::;:'ai: 5~ : :~ i; ~: ,a,:gg~~ d.: Main Street Opry to perform Customers with questions regarding the services or American Family Awards program. The culmination of this charges of the "1-Plus" carriers should call the company in prestigious program at Fort Leonard Wood will be an award The Main Street Opry of Lake of the Ozarks will perform a question. The telephone numbers are: ceremony and reception Nov. 21 at the NCO Club at 2 p.m. benefit concert at Baker Theater Sat. at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Schroeder, post commander, will pre- p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. US Sprint All: 1-800-877-4646 sent certificates to all Fort Leonard Wood families nomi- Proceeds benefit the Boy Scouts of America, Big Piney Dis- AT&T Residence: 1-800-222-0300 nated for the honor. One of the nominated families will be trict. For tickets see your unit's comnand sergeant major Business: 1-800-222-0400 sent forward for the Training and Doctrine Command com- or call 368-3118. For more information, call Capt. Tel-Central All: 314-634-5445 petition. The family selected at TRADOC then goes on to LeGrande at 368-2921/4934. MCI Residence: 1-800-444-1212 compete at Department of the Army level. (ACS) Buslness:1 -800-444-2323 UTLD "Equal Access" service coming All: 1-800-345-8853 Mileage reimbursement up Fort Leonard Wood will switch over to "l-Plus" long-dis- (From a United Telephone System release) The mileage reimbursement rate has been upped 1.5 tance calling Nov. 17, according to Rick Bohning, United cents per mile for use of a privately owned vehicle on offi- Telephone System customer relations manager. cial business. Equal access or "1-Plus" calling gives customers the op- Radiology open house announced The General Service Administration recently amended its portunity to choose their long-distance carrier. Five long- Federal Travel Regulation to raise the rate from 22.5 cents distance carriers will be providing the service; AT&T, MCI, The Radiology Department of General Leonard Wood to 24 cents per mile.